Tuesday, August 03, 2021
“Have to show solidarity”
Scholz: Union tax plans “immoral”
In the opinion of Chancellor candidate Scholz, Germany came through the Corona crisis in solidarity and it should stay that way. Accordingly, the Union’s tax cut plans are not a good sign. These are not only unaffordable, they also favor the top ten percent.
Federal Finance Minister and SPD candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sharply criticized the Union’s tax cut plans. In view of the corona-related accumulated debts, these did not fit in with the times and especially favor companies and high earners. “The CDU / CSU program is not only unfinanced, but from my point of view also immoral,” said Scholz at a citizens’ forum in Wismar (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania). Around 150 people accepted the SPD’s invitation.
Tax gifts over 30 billion euros would result in cuts in the welfare state or in investments in the future. “Only those who acknowledge that we have come through the crisis in solidarity and remain in solidarity after the crisis have a plan for the future for this country,” emphasized Scholz. He defended the high level of government aid for the economy.
The federal government provided 400 billion euros to mitigate the consequences of the corona crisis and to save millions of jobs. “I admit that you have to do business solidly, but also counteract in a crisis,” said Scholz. The SPD politician was confident that, as after the financial crisis, a “more stable financial position” would be achieved again in ten years at the latest.
Although the Union does not promise nationwide tax cuts in its election manifesto, it provides, among other things, the abolition of the solidarity surcharge for the top ten percent and relief for families. “Everything according to the financial situation,” emphasized Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet at the end of July. What is not possible, however, is to increase taxes – as the competitors for the Chancellery wanted. That “would be really poison for innovations, for the economy and for new jobs,” said Laschet.
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